Author Topic: Anyone have RAF Mustang IV images? (Read 483 times)

Replicant · « **on:** June 16, 2004, 06:52:04 PM »

Does anyone have any colour plates/images etc., of an RAF Mustang Mk.IV (P51D) in silver finish? If so, could you post below please!

Thanks in advance!

Regards

B17Skull12 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2004, 08:10:39 PM »

no.

but i do have something more but i think i sold the scanner a while back.

i have diagrams and paintschemes on one.

here is info.
'North American Mustang Mk. IV (P-51D) of No. 2 Sqdrn, R.A.A.F, 239 Fighter Bomber Wing, Desert Air Force, Based at Lavarino Italy.

im working on it but i suck so to speak at skinning.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2004, 08:16:37 PM »

A profile I did for fun a while ago of an RAF Mustang IV of 19 Squadron, flown by S/L Peter Hearne who claimed 5 kills in P51s including a 3 in a day while escorting Beaufighters to Norway in the Spring of 45.

Dan/Slack

ramzey · « **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2004, 09:10:35 PM »

look at bottom of the page
http://www.geocities.com/psp1945/303/303_pics2.html

Replicant · « **Reply #4 on:** June 17, 2004, 03:21:20 AM »

Thanks for the replies, it's much appreciated!

Ramzey, it would be great if the 303 Sqn Mustang IV could be done but the codes 'PD' were adopted after WW2

Guppy, that design looks favourite but the 'J' in 'QV-J' will be mirrored!

Do you know of other prefixes within 19 Sqn that were used in early 1945? I guess letters that can be mirrored are: A, H, I, M, O, T, U, V, W, X, Y. I don't think the serial number can be applied either because that would be mirrored backwards on the other side of the plane.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 17, 2004, 11:32:06 AM »

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Originally posted by Replicant
Thanks for the replies, it's much appreciated!

Ramzey, it would be great if the 303 Sqn Mustang IV could be done but the codes 'PD' were adopted after WW2

Guppy, that design looks favourite but the 'J' in 'QV-J' will be mirrored! Do you know of other prefixes within 19 Sqn that were used in early 1945? I guess letters that can be mirrored are: A, H, I, M, O, T, U, V, W, X, Y. I don't think the serial number can be applied either because that would be mirrored backwards on the other side of the plane.

IF it's going to be mirrored you are probably better off doing a 65 Squadron Mustang IV that flew in the same wing with 19 on those Norway raids. It's Squadron code was YT

That would mirror fine. So you could do YT-A I suppose. I don't know what color they did their noses at the end. The only photos I've seen show them natural metal.

Dan/Slack

Replicant · « **Reply #6 on:** June 17, 2004, 11:41:56 AM »

The 19 Sqn Mustang IV - QV-J should be okay, although the 'J' can't be used since only the 'J' would be mirrored (you can fit the QV on the additional texture already used on the existing P51D). Therefore it's just the 'J' that would have to be replaced by a letter that can be mirrored.

Also, do you have any more images of that 19 Sqn Mustang? It doesn't show on the image, but shouldn't it have yellow leading edges?

Guppy35 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 17, 2004, 04:42:50 PM »

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Originally posted by Replicant
The 19 Sqn Mustang IV - QV-J should be okay, although the 'J' can't be used since only the 'J' would be mirrored (you can fit the QV on the additional texture already used on the existing P51D). Therefore it's just the 'J' that would have to be replaced by a letter that can be mirrored.

Also, do you have any more images of that 19 Sqn Mustang? It doesn't show on the image, but shouldn't it have yellow leading edges?

Yep, you are right. It should have the yellow leading edge. It's not readily apparent in the photos, but it would make sense that it was there as part of the usual markings.

As for the squadron letter. No reason you can't change it to QV-A or something similar and remove the squadron leader's pendant.

I think it's fair to assume there was a Mustang IV in 19 Squadron that carried any of the code letters that would mirror ok.

Looking forward to seeing it

Dan/Slack

Replicant · « **Reply #8 on:** June 17, 2004, 04:48:47 PM »

Thanks.... but it won't be me doing it, trying to get my skin experten squaddie 'Dsrtrat' to do it instead

Guppy35 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 17, 2004, 04:59:27 PM »

Ok Found what you are looking for. Kinda feeling dumb for having vaporlocked on it.

Well known 19 Squadron Mustang IV with code letters that work.

F/L Joe Doley's QV-V "Dooleybird"

Medium blue and white nose stripes and checks. Medium blue trim to the antiglare panal and canopy.

I've got a really old profile someone did way back of it around here somwhere but can't find it. The two photos should give a good indication of the markings though.

"Dooleybird" was red lettering with black trim

Dan/Slack

Replicant · « **Reply #10 on:** June 17, 2004, 05:08:18 PM »

Nice Guppy. I did consider that one, but I understand that it didn't become 'Dooleybird' until September 1945?

Guppy35 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 17, 2004, 05:12:30 PM »

At least it gives a historical basis for a 19 Squadron skin.

Even if it was done without the noseart and with the more subued end of the war markings as QV-V, it would still work.

And it gets a natural metal RAF Mustang IV into the skies

Dan/Slack

Replicant · « **Reply #12 on:** June 17, 2004, 05:36:27 PM »

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Originally posted by Guppy35
At least it gives a historical basis for a 19 Squadron skin.

Even if it was done without the noseart and with the more subued end of the war markings as QV-V, it would still work.

And it gets a natural metal RAF Mustang IV into the skies

Dan/Slack

Looking good!